After Texas' blue wave, what happens to Elon Musk and SpaceX?
Musk moved to Texas personally in 2020 and subsequently redirected SpaceX investment there, establishing Starbase near the Rio Grande for Starship production and launches. The company also built a major manufacturing facility east of Austin for Starlink customer terminals. In July 2024, SpaceX formally announced moving its corporate headquarters from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, citing California's regulatory and political environment as the reason.
Key points
- SpaceX relocating corporate headquarters from California to Starbase, Texas
- Musk shifted focus to Texas starting 2021 for Starship and Starlink programs
- Cited California regulatory environment as motivation for headquarters move
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